ArticleTherapeutic advances in infectious disease
Risk factors for triatominae infestation in a municipality of Colombia.
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- Empowering communities through One Health and ArtScience: An innovative approach to combat Chagas disease in endemic areas of Minas Gerais, Brazil.Public health challenges · 2025Article
- Addressing Chagas disease from a One Health perspective: risk factors, lessons learned and prevention of oral transmission outbreaks in Colombia.Science in One Health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundIdentifying risk factors for Triatominae infestation is essential for the development of vector control interventions.
methodsTo determine the intra- and peridomiciliary risk factors associated with triatomine infestation, a cross-sectional analytical study was carried out with random cluster sampling in two stages, which included the identification of risk factors by survey and direct observation, as well as the search and capture of triatomines. The detection of trypanosomes in triatomines was carried out by observing the rectal content and then by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
resultsIn 21 of the 207 houses inspected, 13 specimens of
conclusionChagas disease is a complex problem that requires control based on the vector's elimination or surveillance, which implies identifying species and their distribution, generating alerts, knowledge, and awareness in the population. It is necessary to intensify surveillance activities for the event, especially in changing aspects of Chagas diseases' transmission dynamics, such as urbanization and the type of housing associated with the vector's presence.
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